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Welcome to the

Welcome to the. Orientation. Honors Faculty and Staff. Director: Dr. Sally Pyle Associate Director: Robin David (service-learning, tuition waivers) Undergraduate Research Coordinator: Brian Schill (thesis)

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  1. Welcome to the Orientation

  2. Honors Faculty and Staff • Director: Dr. Sally Pyle • Associate Director: Robin David (service-learning, tuition waivers) • Undergraduate Research Coordinator: Brian Schill (thesis) • Honors Instructors: Emily Hill (student life, Honors Housing, recruitment), Sam Gruenberg, Merie Kirby • Honors Administrative Secretary: Diane Kinney (emails, records, website, building)

  3. Who else you should know at Honors • Gnome Chomsky, your traveling companion

  4. Our Home • Ground level of Robertson/Sayre Hall • Open M-R evening • Tour after orientation!

  5. The Honors Office (Room 7) • Diane and student assistants • Free printing for Honors materials only • Document printing in binder next to printer • Extra paper below

  6. Computer Lab (Room 4A) • Computers print to Honors Office • No food or drinks, please • Avoid cell phone use • Computer problems? Notify Diane or a student assistant. • Student Info Center with forms

  7. Kitchenette (Room 6) • Microwave, refrigerator, table, water cooler, and soda machine for your use • Clean up after yourself, please!

  8. Communication with Honors • Emails to your UND account—check it often! • Honors website: und.edu/honors • Forms • Profiles • Updates • Facebook: UND Honors Program

  9. Honors Program Goals • Thinking • Scholarly Inquiry • Writing • Perspective • Civic Engagement • Speaking

  10. How Honors Works • Stand-alone major • Companion track to another major • Alternative way to meet Essential Studies requirements (for those not majoring) • Average one class per semester

  11. Advisement • Advisor in Honors and advisors in other majors • Choose your Honors advisor • See us anytime you have a need • Main advising seasons: October and March • Clipboard outside offices

  12. Civic Engagement • Service-Learning • in some classes • outside of classes • Service Roundup email each Wednesday • Service Certificate: 30 hours per year • Service Events • Service Kick-Off: September • Service Retreat: December • Service Celebration: May

  13. Service Groups (Advisor: Robin David) Honors Service-Learning Group (H-SLuG) Peer Service Mentors • Pres.: Carly Drew • Coordinate activities • Help determine service policy • Work with Honors Inquiry classes • Individually mentor interested students

  14. Honors Program Student Organization • HPSO (Hip-So) • Advisor: Emily Hill, President: TristaKirchgesler • Minneapolis Trip: October 5-6 • Will need additional officers!

  15. The Forum • Honors literary publication • Advisor: Emily Hill • Will be looking for officers

  16. Honors Housing • Johnstone/Fulton Residence Halls • For Honors students and their friends • RA’s: Mitchell Illies and Anna Huss • “3 Things at 3:00”

  17. Honors Ambassadors • Honors recruitment • Assist with recruitment events • Communicate with prospective students • Advisor: Emily Hill • Eligible to apply after first semester

  18. Honors Goes to England! • Spring 2014 • Hon 381 and Hon 382 • 10 days in late May • Watch for more information Honors in France 2012 Honors in Norway 2013

  19. Campus Resources • Career Services • Student Health • Counseling • Student Success Center (tutoring) • Disability Support Services • Student Involvement Office

  20. Important Campus Events • Student Involvement Expo: Aug. 28 • Volunteer Recruitment Day: Sept. 4 • Student Technology Expo: Sept. 10 • Study Abroad Fair: Sept. 11

  21. Reasons to celebrate. . . 2008 Founders Day Departmental Excellence in Service Award 2011 Founders Day Departmental Excellence in Teaching Award

  22. Next up today. . . • Now: Tour of Honors • Follow us to Robertson/Sayre • 2:00: Convocation • Chester Fritz Auditorium

  23. Questions?

  24. It’s going to be a great year. Thank you for attending Orientation..

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